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200 episodes.
In this milestone episode of the Right Hand Drive Guys Podcast, Bobby and Aaron look back at how a couple of guys talking about right-hand-drive cars in a Maine garage somehow turned into 200 episodes, trips across the country, multiple visits to Japan, major events, unforgettable guests, and a community that has stuck with the show for nearly four years.
The guys revisit some of their favorite moments from the podcast, including recording live from Tokyo Auto Salon, doing episodes from Japan Airlines flights and tiny Japanese campers, visiting UP Garage, covering GTR Festival and Import Alliance, getting recognized as media by events like SEMA, and sitting down with people they never imagined they’d have the opportunity to interview when the show started.
They also look back at some memorable guests and episodes—from RJ De Vera, Jun Imai, Jesse Iwuji, Albo, TommyFYEAH, Mark Bahna, Leb Cueto and countless builders, collectors, racers, importers and personalities who have helped tell the story of JDM culture through the show.
There’s plenty of nostalgia too: marketplace sweeps, deep dives into Skyline and Silvia models, import guides, Japan convenience-store debates, disappearing Japanese tuning shops, road trips, shop visits and all the ridiculous conversations that somehow became part of RHDGuys history.
But Episode 200 isn’t just about looking backward.
Bobby and Aaron also talk about where the podcast goes from here. Life is changing, traveling to every major event isn’t always realistic, and neither of them knows exactly what the next 200 episodes look like.
What they do know is that as long as the podcast is still fun, the listeners are still supporting it, and there are good stories left to tell, they’re going to keep showing up.
Two hundred episodes later, it’s still two friends talking about cars they love.
Thank you to everyone who has listened, shared an episode, joined the Facebook group, sent a message, came on the show, met us at an event, or supported RHDGuys along the way.
Here’s to 200.

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What happens when you put seven serious R34 GT-R owners in one conversation?
In this episode of the Right Hand Drive Guys Podcast, Bobby and Aaron are joined by Jesse Iwuji, Jay aka Jzilaw, Jerome Espiritu, Justin, Paul, Chris, and Anthony for one of the biggest roundtable episodes the show has done yet.
The common thread is obvious: R34 GT-Rs. But the conversation goes way deeper than just owning the cars.
The guys talk about how each of them got into the GT-R world, where their cars came from, what it was like buying and storing R34s in Japan before they became federally legal in the U.S., and how friendships formed around a shared obsession with these cars.
Naturally, the self-proclaimed “GTR Police” also make an appearance.
The group gets into up-badging, GT-Ts wearing GT-R badges, tribute builds, replicas, and where the line is between modifying a Skyline with GT-R parts and intentionally misrepresenting what the car actually is.
From there, things get technical.
The guys debate whether the R34 GT-R is actually overhyped, dig into its motorsports history, discuss Nürburgring myths, compare the R33 and R34, and talk about why performance numbers alone don’t determine what an iconic car should be worth.
There’s also plenty of build talk: stock-motor track cars, 2.8-liter strokers, V-Cam setups, big twins, single turbos, custom titanium fabrication, full chassis restorations, suspension, brakes, and why several of the guys have moved away from chasing maximum horsepower in favor of making the entire car better.
They also share stories from Japan, including buying cars through Toprank, Space Auto, Garage Defend and Best R, driving R34s around Tokyo, visiting Omori Factory, installing NISMO parts in the rain, drifting at Daigo Saito’s compound, and creating experiences that made the cars mean more than their market value ever could.
But the biggest theme of the episode isn’t really the cars.
It’s the community.
What started with Instagram posts, arguments over up-badging, and random messages turned into a group of guys who talk almost every day, travel together, race together, argue about technical details, help each other with builds, and have become genuine friends through the GT-R world.
This is less of an interview and more like sitting in on the group chat.
R34 GT-R history, builds, myths, Japan stories, badging controversy, ridiculous opinions, and plenty of shit talking.
Welcome to the GTR Police.

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Rust might be the single biggest nightmare in the JDM import world.
In this episode of the Right Hand Drive Guys Podcast, Bobby and Aaron dig into one of the most important—and expensive—things to understand before buying an older Japanese car: rust.
The guys talk about why so many JDM cars develop serious corrosion, from Japan’s climate and coastal exposure to road treatments, aging seam sealer, moisture trapped between overlapping panels, and bare metal that can sit hidden for years before finally bubbling through.
They break down the common problem areas to inspect, including frame rails, rocker panels, wheel arches, pinch welds, strut towers, windshield frames, brake-booster areas, and model-specific trouble spots found on cars like the R32, R33, R34, S14 and S15.
The conversation also gets into the terrifying side of hidden rust—fresh undercoating covering flaky metal, fiberglass repairs, filler, spray foam, rust forming underneath windshields, and cars that look great in photos but turn into a completely different story once they’re on a lift.
So how much rust is too much?
Bobby and Aaron walk through the difference between simple surface corrosion, scaling and flaking metal, and full structural rust-through. They also discuss why the location of the rust can matter even more than how ugly it looks. A replaceable frame section might be manageable, while corrosion in a difficult structural or exterior area can quickly turn into a massive restoration.
They also cover common repair and prevention methods, including grinding, media blasting, cutting and welding, panel replacement, epoxy primer, seam sealer, cavity wax, underbody coatings, and why properly protecting repaired metal is just as important as removing the rust in the first place.
Finally, the guys talk about what buyers can do before purchasing a JDM car: research where it lived in Japan, check history when possible, inspect carefully, understand the weak points of the specific chassis, and accept that buying sight unseen always comes with some level of risk.
If you own an older Japanese car—or you’re thinking about importing one—this is an episode you should probably hear before the screwdriver goes through the frame rail.

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How much power does a mostly stock S15 SR20DET actually make in 2026?
In this episode of the Right Hand Drive Guys Podcast, Bobby and Aaron talk through Aaron’s first real dyno experience with his SR20-swapped Nissan—and what started as a simple baseline pull turns into a much bigger conversation about horsepower, reliability, and what actually makes a street car fun.
The car is running a mostly stock S15 SR20DET with basic bolt-ons, a mid-mount intercooler, exhaust, stock clutch fan, and even a catalytic converter. On stock boost, it lays down 189 horsepower on a Mustang dyno. With the boost turned up to roughly 14 psi, it wakes up to 223 horsepower and 234 lb-ft of torque.
Not huge numbers by internet standards—but that’s exactly the point.
The guys talk about why lower-horsepower cars can sometimes be more fun, more reliable, and better for actually developing driving skill than constantly chasing bigger dyno numbers. They also get into the hidden costs that come with more power: more fuel, more tires, more maintenance, more broken parts, and more time spent working on the car instead of driving it.
Aaron also breaks down what might come next for the SR20, including ECU options, squeezing more out of the factory S15 turbo, and whether chasing 300–330 horsepower makes more sense than tearing into an engine that currently works perfectly.
Bobby compares that mindset to his own R33 and R34 GT-R builds, and the guys discuss why they’re both becoming more interested in maximizing stock-ish setups rather than building cars that constantly live on the edge.
They also talk about Maine’s limited performance-shop scene, Aaron’s experience at Limp Mode Tuning in Portland, old-school dyno days, and why supporting knowledgeable local shops matters if enthusiasts want those resources to stick around.
Sometimes the best build isn’t the one with the biggest number.
Sometimes it’s the one you can actually drive.

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Nobody really prepares you for owning your first right-hand-drive car.
In this episode of the Right Hand Drive Guys Podcast, Bobby and Aaron break down the weird, funny, frustrating, and sometimes sketchy things you only learn after actually living with an RHD car in America.
From accidentally hitting the wipers instead of the turn signal and relearning how to position yourself in the lane, to dealing with drive-thrus, ATMs, toll booths, parallel parking, limited visibility, and passing on two-lane roads, the guys get into all the little things that feel totally normal now—but definitely didn’t at first.
They also talk about the less obvious side of ownership: short VINs, registration headaches, insurance problems, discontinued parts, expensive OEM pieces, and how much harder it has become to keep older JDM cars complete as parts supplies dry up.
The conversation gets into some of the sketchier stuff from the early days too, including questionable registrations, dealer plates, imported cars with little paperwork, and why the modern legal import process is a much better route than trying to recreate what people got away with years ago.
Then there’s the bigger question: after finally owning the cars you grew up idolizing, do they actually live up to the hype?
Bobby and Aaron talk honestly about Skyline ownership, rising values, the gap between performance on paper and emotional value, and why these cars only really make sense if you genuinely love them.
And if you own something like an R34 GT-R, there’s one more thing nobody warns you about—the attention. People will stop, stare, follow, wait around, take photos, and sometimes do completely insane things on the road just to get a better look.
If you already own a right-hand-drive car, you’ve probably dealt with most of this. If you’re thinking about buying your first one, consider this the stuff nobody puts in the sales ad.